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RecruitingNCT05386719Updated Sep 3, 2026

Cardiometabolic Screening Program

An interventional study of Prescreening and Screening and Enrollment in Breast Cancer and Early-stage Breast Cancer, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-03.

Sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Not applicable, Interventional, and Screening

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Jun 2022; still recruiting 4 years 4 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
450
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This research study is being done to implement a screening program for prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and/or hyperlipidemia, and higher risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors. This program will also help to direct individuals with risk factors to community and institutional resources for management.

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The investigators propose a prospective cardiometabolic screening program for breast cancer survivors. A formalized screening program may ensure that all patients are receiving these routine screening tests. This program could not only serve to detect prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and/or hyperlipidemia, but also direct individuals with other risk factors to community and institutional resources for management.

HYPOTHESIS

  • Prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and overweight/obesity are prevalent in women with early stage breast cancer.
  • Participants that continue to participate in the study will have lower HbA1c, lower LDL, percent weight loss, and change in patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, function and symptoms) at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.
  • Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (such as tobacco use, family history, hypertension) are common in breast cancer patients.
  • The screening program will refer patients to established institutional programs and resources (Cardiovascular Disease prevention program, Healthful Weight Eating Activity Program and Endocrinology).
  • The prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes and dyslipidemia in women with breast cancer will be significantly higher than healthy controls from a national database, matched for age and other comorbidities.

OBJECTIVES

Primary Objectives

  1. To estimate the prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and overweight/obesity in women with early stage breast cancer
  2. To estimate the proportion of participants with lower HbA1c, lower LDL, percent weight loss, and change in patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, function and symptoms) at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

Secondary Objectives

  1. To estimate the prevalence of other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (tobacco use, family history, hypertension) in breast cancer patients
  2. To report the number of referrals of individuals with diabetes or prediabetes or risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) to established institutional programs and resources.
  3. To compare the prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes and dyslipidemia in women with breast cancer with healthy controls from a national database, matched for age and other comorbidities.

Exploratory

  1. To assess change in HbA1c from baseline 6 and 12 months, and use of antidiabetes pharmacotherapy for patients referred to Endocrinology for diabetes management
  2. To assess change in total cholesterol and LDL from baseline to 6 and 12 months, and use of statins, aspirin or antihypertensives for patients referred to CVD prevention program
  3. To assess percent weight loss, and use of pharmacotherapy in patients referred to institutional weight loss program
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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer
  • Early-stage Breast Cancer

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Keywords

  • Survivor
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

12,544 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 2,892 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 450 is above the median of 72 across 9,303 interventional studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins is the lead sponsor of 572 studies on the registry; 73 are open to participants now.

Of its 111 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 67 (60%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of early stage breast cancer
  • Completed local and/or systemic therapy at least 3 months ago
  • Receiving medical oncology care at through the breast cancer clinics at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, including the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore MD and Green Spring Station in Lutherville-Timonium MD, and Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C.
  • Read and speak English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metastatic breast cancer
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
450 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Other
    Early stage breast cancer survivors

    Patients with history of early stage breast cancer and at least 3 months from completion of local and systemic therapy at Johns Hopkins

    Other: Prescreening · Other: Screening and Enrollment · Behavioral: Baseline · Behavioral: Interpret BMI · Other: Interpret HbA1c · Other: Interpret lipid panel and assess other risk factors · Behavioral: Assess 10 year risk of cardiovascular event · Behavioral: Recommendations · Behavioral: Follow-Up

Interventions

  • OtherPrescreening

    Eligible patients (history of early stage breast cancer and at least 3 months from completion of local and systemic therapy at Johns Hopkins, reads and speaks English) complete survey for demographics, smoking status \& questions about cardiovascular disease.

  • OtherScreening and Enrollment

    Consent

  • BehavioralBaseline

    Behavioral Battery and Patient Reported Outcome Quality of Life questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23) Labs (Hba1c + lipid panel if not done within 12 months or if abnormal within 1 year) Abstract vitals from chart review

    Also known as: Patient- reported outcomes questionnaires, labs, vitals results

  • BehavioralInterpret BMI

    Refer to Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program (HEAWP) if BMI ≥25 and not already on lifestyle intervention

  • OtherInterpret HbA1c

    HbA1c results categorized as follows: HbA1c \<5.7%; HbA1c 5.7-6.4%; HbA1c 6.5%+; or Known diabetic on medication

  • OtherInterpret lipid panel and assess other risk factors

    Based on above categories: HbA1c \<5.7%: Any of these cardiovascular disease risk factors: current/former tobacco use, total cholesterol \>200, family history of Coronary Artery Disease/Heart Attack in first degree family \<55 year old male or \<65 year old female, systolic blood pressure \>130 HbA1c 5.7-6.4%: Refer to Primary Care Provider and consider Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program (HEAWP) HbA1c 6.5%+: Refer to Endocrinology if HbA1c ≥8% Known diabetic on medication: Refer to Endocrinology if HbA1c ≥7%

  • BehavioralAssess 10 year risk of cardiovascular event

    If risk factors are present - refer to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program

  • BehavioralRecommendations

    Provide individual patient handout based on all above interventions

  • BehavioralFollow-Up

    6 and 12 month labs (if prior abnormal) and Patient Reported Outcome questionnaires

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of prediabetes

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer who have prediabetes: The number is determined through medical history, laboratory results, and baseline survey. Prevalence of prediabetes, will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

    Time frame: 3 years

  2. Prevalence of diabetes

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer who have diabetes: The number is determined through medical history, laboratory results, and baseline survey. Prevalence of diabetes, will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

    Time frame: 3 years

  3. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer with hyperlipidemia as determined by medical history and laboratory results. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

    Time frame: 3 years

  4. Change in HbA1c

    The percent change in HbA1c laboratory results, at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

  5. Change in LDL cholesterol

    The percent change in LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) laboratory results at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

  6. Prevalence of obesity/ overweight

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer with BMI \>/= 25kg/mg squared. Body Mass Index (BMI) as recorded in participant electronic medical record will be evaluated to determine the percent change in Body Mass Index from baseline at 6 and 12 months.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

  7. Quality of Life Questionnaire The European Organisation for Research and Treatment Cancer C30

    Participants will complete the Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 The Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30, which includes 30 items. The 30 items assess physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social functioning, global health status or Quality Of Life scales, fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea and financial difficulties. The Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 is scored on the basis of classical test theory (CTT), and uses the total item score as the scale score. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. Higher score for the functioning scales and global health status denote a better level of functioning (i.e. a better state of the patient), while higher scores on the symptom and single-item scales indicate a higher level of symptoms (i.e. a worse state of the patient). The percent change in Patient Reported Outcome scores from baseline is accessed at 6 months and 12 months.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

  8. Breast-specific symptoms assessed by the of The European Organisation for Research and Treatment Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire BR-23

    Participants to complete the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-BR23. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-BR23 has demonstrated validity and reliability as a quality of life questionnaires specific for breast cancer. The EORTC QLQ-BR23 is a breast-specific module that comprises of 23 questions to assess body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective, systemic therapy side effects, breast symptoms, arm symptoms and upset by hair loss. The scoring approach for the QLQ-BR23 is identical to QLQ-C30. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. Higher score for the functioning scales and global health status denote a better level of functioning (i.e. a better state of the patient), while higher scores on the symptom and single-item scales indicate a higher level of symptoms (i.e. a worse state). The percent change in scores from baseline is assessed at 6 months and 12 months.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cardiovascular risk factors (tobacco use)

    The cardiovascular risk factor of tobacco use will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factor will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  2. Cardiovascular risk factors (family history)

    The cardiovascular risk factor of family history will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factor will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  3. Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension)

    The cardiovascular risk factor of hypertension will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factors will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  4. Referrals for individuals with pre-diabetes

    Total number of individuals with (prediabetes) referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals overall, by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  5. Referrals for individuals with diabetes

    Total number of individuals with diabetes referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals overall, by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  6. Referrals for individuals with risk of cardiovascular disease

    Total number of individuals with risk factors for cardiovascular disease referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

    Time frame: 3 years

  7. Prevalence of prediabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Compare the prevalence of prediabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of prediabetes to the observed number in The investigators' cohort, adjusting for age and race.

    Time frame: 3 years

  8. Prevalence of diabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Prevalence of of diabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of diabetes to the observed number in The investigators' cohort, adjusting for age and race.

    Time frame: 3 years

  9. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of hyperlipidemia to the observed number in The investigators cohort, adjusting for age and race.

    Time frame: 3 years

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    Baltimore, Maryland 21231-1000, United States
    • Vered Stearns, MD · Contact · 443-287-6547
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 3, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05386719
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborators
Private Philanthropic Funds
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 23, 2022
Start date
Jun 3, 2022
Primary completion
Aug 1, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Aug 1, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 3, 2026

Study contacts

Hopkins Breast Trials
Contact
HopkinsBreastTrials@jhmi.edu
410-614-1361
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Contact
jhcccro@jhmi.edu
410-955-8804
Jennifer Sheng, M.D.
principal investigator · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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